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RabbitEars.Info vs TV Fool

RabbitEars.Info lands on Worth it, and TV Fool lands on Depends.

TV Fool

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Free and unusually detailed for antenna aiming, but multiple users report it is deprecated, stale, and partially broken.

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RabbitEars.Info versus TV Fool
CompareRabbitEars.InfoTV Fool
VerdictWorth itDepends
Best forCordcutters choosing an antennaCordcutters picking an antenna
Who it's not forAnyone shopping for business or team softwareAnyone needing current, maintained station data
PrivacyMinor public findings: one disclosed XSS report and low antivirus trust scores; Reddit reports browser trust has been restored.⁵No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.11
Support qualityHobbyist-run; Discord community, no formal supportCommunity forum only; tools reportedly broken
Public sentimentCordcutters treat it as the default free tool for antenna planning, though many struggle to interpret its signal reports.⁸Long the cordcutter standard for signal analysis, but recent users report stale data, database errors, and broken tools.12
Biggest gotchaOpenBugBounty shows a disclosed XSS report (OBB-3402690); fix status unclear⁵Site reportedly deprecated; channel data may be stale, so verify against12

Pick RabbitEars.Info when

  • Cordcutters choosing an antenna
  • Tablo/HDHomeRun setup planning
  • ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV lookups
  • Ham radio and DX enthusiasts

When RabbitEars.Info is not a fit

  • Anyone shopping for business or team software
  • Streaming-only viewers with no antenna plans
  • Buyers who won't interpret technical signal data
  • Teams needing SLAs, support, or vendor accountability

Pick TV Fool when

  • Cordcutters picking an antenna
  • DIY antenna aiming and pointing
  • RF enthusiasts wanting per-station signal detail

When TV Fool is not a fit

  • Anyone needing current, maintained station data
  • People who want a quick simple channel list
  • Privacy-focused users
  • First-timers unwilling to learn dB signal reports

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